Machine frame and base.



H. B. SHERMAN. MACHINE FRAME AND BASE. APPLICATION man JUNE 25, 19:7.

Patnted Dec. 25,1917.v

2 SHEETSSHEET l.

H. B. SHEER/2AM.

MACHINE FRAlflE AND BASE.

APPLICAHON FILED nmazs. 1912.

2 SHEETSSHEET 2- I UNITED s'rn rns PATENT OFFICE.

HOWARD B. SHERMAN, 0F BATTLE CREEK, -1VIICHIG-AN, ASSIGNOR TO CONSOLIDATED PRESS COMPANY, 01 HASTINGS, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN.

. nmciimn FRAME AND BASE.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Dec. 25, 1917.

Application filedil'une 25, 1917. Serial No. 176,929.

drawing pressesand the like, and it has particular reference to the novelconstruction of the base of such presses. f

The object of the invention is to provide a very strong machine frame having a base which will be practically free from pockets and places where dirt and rubbish may ae-- cumulate, and which will have a symmetrical massive finished appearance.

I'will explain the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings which illustrate one practical embodiment of the invention and will enable others to adapt and use the same for'various machines, and

summarize in the claims the features and constructions of parts for which protection is desired.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the complete frame.

Fig. 2 is a front view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a transverse section on the line 3-3 Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a bottom plan view of the base.

Fig. 5 is a detail section on line 5-5 Fig. Y

The frame as shown is composed of a base member 1, side members or housings 2, and a crown or top member 3. V 1 The base member 1 isapproximately H- shaped in plan view, and has a body portion 1 having depending side flanges 1; at each end of this body portion are leg members 1 which are preferably angular or tapered, viewed from the sides of the frame, (see Fig. 1) being wider at bottom than at top.

These legs are hollow, and the outer end walls 1 of the body also form the outer end walls of the adjacent legs; such legs having inner walls 1 and outer side walls 1. The side walls 1 connect the walls 1" and 1 and cover the space between said walls and prevent any dirt or rubbish dropping between the walls 1 and 1 and collecting in the legs.

The Walls 1 of the body merge into the walls 1? of the legs so that viewed from below (see F ig. 4) the base is hollow, but viewed from above (see 7 Fig. 3) the base appears solid; and viewed from the side or end the base alsoappears solid (see Figs. 1 and 2).

On the lower end and outer face of each leg is a boss l which is bored for the passage of the usual hold-down bolts (not shown) by which the frame is'rigidly fas tened to a foundation. These bosses are cast on the outer-extremity of each leg at the lower end'thereof and are easily accessi ble; whereas in the ordinary type of frames the legs are hollow and the securing bolts are arranged between the side walls of thelegs, which are open on their outer surfaces and being open form pockets which permit the accumulation of dust and'dirt; and accessto the nuts on the fasteningbolts in such construction is troublesome. In my base while the legs'are hollow, they present externally solid appearances and no pockets are formed for dust, etc., to collect and the anchor bolts engaging bosses 1 are always readily accessible.

Openings are formed inthe top ofthe base adjacent the cornersfthereof for the passage of tie-bolts 4 hereinafter referred to, and these openings are surrounded on their lower ends by sleeves or housingsl which are formed integral with the base, all the parts of the base being cast integral so as to make it strong and solid. Viewed from the top, side or front the base presents a massive solid appearance, butviewed from below, as indicated in Fig. 4, it is hollow.

Theside members 2 of the frame while presenting a solid appearance are preferablyf cast hollow, as shownybut the side walls thereof are united and braced by an internal centrally disposed vertical partition 2 (Fig. 3). The upper and lower ends of these pieces may have transverse openings as at 2 to give clearance, rendering the side frames approximately H-shaped in appear-' ance. In the side walls of the lower openings 2", seeFigs. 1 and 5, are apertures 2 which permit access to the tie rods 4, to enable the rods to be heated with a torch or other suitable means, in the event of the frame having to be'taken apart for any reason after the tie rods have been shrunk inipplace. Inthe event of theslide becoming stuckfon a deadcenter due to the oper-.

ator placing more than one blank in the dies the rods can be heated and expand'until the crank can be turned past the center, then the rods are allowed to cool and'shrinlr-to place. The lower openings :2) permit feeding stock right to left in the press in addition to front and back. The upper ends of the side members 2 are shown as provided with lower halves 2 of bearings for the bushings of the journals of the main shaft of the machine, (notshown). V I

The side members 2 may be provided with ribs-2 on;thelower ends engaging corresponding grooves 1 on the top of the base to prevent lateral, movement of the side members on the base. Transverse movement of the side members on the basemay be prevented by keys 5 engaging corresponding grooves in the lowerend of the sidemembers and top of the base asindicated in Fig. 1. t

The crown or top member 3 is adaptedto rest upon and connect the upper ends of the side members 2 and is arch-shaped, viewed from the side, and is preferably hollow, but presents externally a solid appearance; its ends are provided with halfbearing members 3 which are complemental to the halfbearing members 2 on the side frames so that when the frame is assembled the parts 2 and 3 together form hearings or housings for the bushings of the bearings of the main shaft of the machine. H

Relative movement of the top and side members may be preventedby means of ribs 3 on the top member engaging grooves 2 on the upper ends of the side membersyan'd transverse movement of the crown relative to the side members may be. prevented by having the half-bearings 2?.rabbeted to the upper ends of the members 9. as indicated at Q QinFig. 1. A

Thecrownor top member 3 is also provided at its ends with internal integral sleeves or housings 3* for the passage 'of the tie-bolts a, by which the members of the frame are braced together. e

As shown four tie-bolts are employed, two at each side of themachine'; and these tiebolts'extend through the sleeves 1*" in the base upward through the side members 2 and through the sleeves 3 .011 the crownmember, and may be secured both above and below by nuts 4*, r in the usual manner.

'Theqtie-rods are preferably shrunk into place. When the machine is assembledthe rods are heated and the nuts on the rods tightened while the rods are hot andwhen the rods cool their shrinkage will further tightenthe tie-rods and'bind the members of'the frame rigidly together.

base so constructed that while it is actually hollow and light it presents a solid appearance,*is-t-horoughly braced in all directions,

contains no pockets for the accumulation or collection of rubbish or dirt, and the bosses for the anchor-bolts are readily aceessible.- lVhat I claim is: I f v 1 ,1, A machine base composed of a hollow body. portion having. projecting hollow legs tapered outwardly from tep toward the bottom, said legsbeing open on the inside and presenting a solid appearance externally, the walls of the legs uniting with the end and side walls of the base,substantially as described I v t 2. A machine'base composedof hollow body portion having projecting hollow legs tapered outwardly from top toward the bottom, said legs being open on the inside-but closedexternally, the walls of the legs uniting with the end and side wallsof the base, said base being approximately H-shaped in plan, and'each of said legs havin'g an exterior boss. at its lowerend for'engagement of an anchor-bolt. 7 b

3. A machine ba'se comprising a hollow body portion having-outwardly projecting hollow legs ateach corner, said legs being open on their inner sides and olosed on their outer sides and tapered outwardly from top-,tobottomgtheend walls ,of the legs uniting with the end andi side walls of the base, substantially as described.

4l.- A machine-base, comprising a hollow body portion having outwardly projecting hollow legs at each corner, said legs being open onth'eir inner sides and closed on their outer sides and tapered outwardly from top to bottom, the end walls of; the legs uniting with the end-and; side walls of the-base; said base being approximately H-shaped inplan, and each of its legs having an external boss at its lowerend for engagement of .the'anchor-bolts.

5. A machine base composed of a hollow body.- portionhaving. projecting hollow legs tapered outwardly from top toward the bottom, said legsheing open on the inside,; jand presenting sol-id appearance externally.

tom, said legs being open on the inside, the

end and walls of the legs uniting with the end and side walls of the base, each of said legs having an exterior boss at its lower end for engagement of an anchor-bolt, and said base having integral sleeves adjacentthe upper end of each leg for the engagement of tie-bolts, said sleeves being concealed within the base.

8. For a machine frame, a hollow side member having a vertically disposed partition integral therewith, and transverse openings adjacent its ends, substantially as described.

9. For a frame, a hollow side member having a vertically disposed partition integral therewith, and a half-bearing for the shaft journal at its upper end, substantially as described.

10. For a frame, a hollow side member having internal vertically disposed members or partitions integral therewith, and transverse openings adjacent its ends and with a half-bearing for the journal of the shaft at its upper end, substantially as described.

11. For a machine frame, an arched hollow top member having internal integral sleeves at its ends for the passage of fastening bolts.

12. A machine frame comprising a base composed of a hollow body portion having projecting legs tapered outwardly from top toward the bottom and open on the inside, the end walls of the legs uniting with the end and side walls of the base; side members each having an internal vertically dispOsed partition integral therewith, and an arched top member provided with internal integral leeves at its ends; and tie-bolts extending through the side members and engaging the sleeves in the top and base members, substantially as described.

13. A machine frame comprising a base member composed of a hollow body portion having outwardly projecting legs, said legs being open on their inner sides, the side walls of the legs uniting with the front and rear walls of the base, and each leg having an external boss at its lower end for engagement of the anchor-bolts; side members each having an internal vertically disposed partition integral therewith, and a half-bearing for a shaft journal at its upper end; and an arched top member provided with integral sleeves at each end for the passage of the bolts; and tie-bolts extending through the side members and engaging the sleeves in the-ton and base members, substantially as described.

14. A machine frame comprising a base member composed of ahollow body portion having outwardly projecting hollow legs'rat each corner, said legs being open on their inner sides, the side walls of the legs uniting with the front and rear walls of the base said base being approximately H-shaped in plan; and each leg having an external boss at its lower end for engagement of the anchor-bolts; side members each having an internal vertically disposed partition integral therewith, transverse openings adjacent its ends, and a half-bearing for a shaft journal at its upper end; and an arched top member provided with internal integral sleeves at each end for the passage of the bolts; and tie-bolts extending through the side members and engaging the sleeves in the top and base members, substantially as described.

15. For a press frame, a hollow side member having a transverse opening in its lower end and apertures in the side walls of said opening to permit access to the tie-rods, substantially as described.

16. For a press frame, a hollow side member having internal vertically disposed members or partitions integral therewith, a,

transverse opening in its lower end and apertures in the side walls of said opening to permit access to the tie-rods, substantially as described.

17. For a press frame, a hollow side member having internal vertically disposed members or partitions integral therewith, a

transverse opening in its lower end and apertures in the side walls of said opening to permit access to the tie-rods, and a halfbearing for a shaft journal at its upper end substantially as described.

18. A machine frame comprising a base having a hollow body portion with projecting legs tapered outwardly from top toward the bottom and open on the inside, the end walls of the legs uniting with the end and side walls of the base; side members each having a transverse opening in its lower end and apertures in the side walls of said openings to permit access to the tie-rods; a top member; and tie-bolts extending through the side members and engaging the top and base members, substantially as described.

19. A machine frame comprising a base having a hollow body portion with projecting legs tapered outwardly from top toward the bottom and open on the inside, the end walls of the legs uniting with the end and side walls of the base; side members each havin an internal vertically disposed partition ntegral therewith and a transverse opening in its lower end and apertures in In testimony that'l elaim the foregoing 51's the S1Cl6' wallsof said opening to permit 210- my oWn,'I affixinyslgnature in presence of cess to the tie-rods; a top member provided two Witnesses.

with internal integral sleeves at its ends; HOWVARDB. SHERMAN. 5 and tie-bolts extending through the side Witnesses: 7 7

members and engaging the top and has H. D. POWERS,

members, substantially as described. I F. M. ANDRESS.

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